Tomorrow ‘s the big day for 108 newly trained ballroom dancers.
Six couples from nine Pittsburgh elementary schools will compete to decide which four teams will advance to next round of competition in Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh’s 2011-12 Colors of the Rainbow.
It all begins at 10 a.m. on Jan. 7 in the auditorium at Pittsburgh Allderdice High School. This colorful, entertaining, and energetic event is free and open to the public. We invite you to come by and support your favorite school.
The students were selected to represent their schools from 400 fifth graders who took part in the fall semester of Mercy Behavioral Health‘s in-school program, Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh.
During the competition, they will perform the Merengue, Rumba, Foxtrot, Tango, and Swing in front of a panel of three judges.
Here’s the complete lineup of dancers who will show what they’ve learned in their 20 lessons:
Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 (Yellow)
Principal: Ms. Deonne Arrington
Ladies: Diamond Moss, Makayla Jones, Messiah Anderson, December Correll, Syriah Hill, Joel’Lisa White
Gentlemen: Derrick Wade, Adrian (A.J) Carter, Tyreek Taylor, Darren Carter, Nicholas Grinage, William Ford
Pittsburgh Miller PreK-5 (Green)
Principal: Dr. Margaret J. Starkes-Ross
Ladies: Milan Grayson, Acia Addison, Yanea Rice, Jasmine Johnson, Ronica Spencer, Mya Young
Gentlemen: Clarence Green, Jory Strothers, Terrance Berry, Jymoni Bibbins, Raymar Cohen, Tyree Jackson
Pittsburgh Montessori PreK-8 (Orange)
Principal: Ms. Cynthia Wallace
Ladies: Laysha Harmon, Erica Davis, Erica Worsham, Sydney Martin, Laniya Lipscomb, Kayiera Sirmons
Gentlemen: Michael Butler, Alex Randall, Aiden Annegarn, Patrick Caroff, Nathaniel Kennedy, Gibran Biswas
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 (Blue)
Principal: Mr. Todd Van Horn
Ladies: Kaelie McCloskey, Sydnie Gandy, Ajaya Kimble, Lidia Pietrusza, Kyla Parker, Shuniece Craig
Gentlemen: Morocco Bey, Jonathan, Lilly Tyler, Csurilla Jacquese, Early Christopher Spudich Jr., Sean Upshur
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 (Indigo)
Principal: Ms. Laura Dadey
Ladies: Cautia Brewer, Gabriella Henderson, Sabrina Thompson, Shanel Tyler, Madison Suk, Erin Currie
Gentlemen: Terrell Childs, Daeshon Butler, Jaison England, Jermaine Jackson Steven Fielder, Tashown Taylor
Pittsburgh Weil PreK-5 (Purple)
Principal: Ms. Holly Ballard
Ladies: April Terrel, Latanya Dumas, Kamrym Delouvpre, London Lewis, Demetria Hanner, Dajaneque Greenhill
Gentlemen: William Battle, Derrel Key, MicahLatimer, Daemon Choat, Raymar Johnson, Raishaun Dumas
Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5 (Red)
Principal: Ms. Kathy Moran
Ladies: Savanah Brooks, Lexie Nelson, Nyla Whitely, Brianna Waleko, Taylor Blake, Alyssa Reep
Gentlemen: Xavion Rainey, Troy Neely, Bobby Bradley, Tyler Divens, Evan Pack, Sean Ignasky
Sister Thea Bowman PreK-8 (Magenta)
Principal: Mrs. Rita Canton
Ladies: Kyree Wright, Laila Donald, Laela Lumsden, Teya Davis, Breona Pippens, Niza Harris
Gentlemen: Cameron Smith, Rodkeem Byrd, Darnell Bouie, Qiydar Muqtadir, Isaiah Clark, Corde Davis
St. Benedict the Moor School K-8 (Emerald)
Principal: Ms. Joelynn Parham
Ladies: Ieshia Irish, Kaila Cespedes, Modupe Whesu, Courtney Starkey, Mya Grimes, Ariana Scott
Gentlemen: Shabazz Anderson, Robert Settles-Smith, Clifford Pinno IV, Keimon Dupree, Jozef Bozeman, Dion Smith
Good luck to all dancers from everyone at Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh and Mercy Behavioral Health.
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